2027 System of Systems Engineer

aero; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an entry-level engineer to join the Enterprise Effects Division in an in-person, 100% onsite role across Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; or El Segundo, CA. You will support government customers in portfolio management and systems engineering while collaborating across disciplines and programs to deliver robust, data-driven solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related fields, with 0–1 year of

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication across audiences.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and analytical support to government customers in portfolio management and system-of-systems engineering.
• Interact with Aerospace program office personnel and government customers.
• Support portfolio management, digital engineering, and systems engineering across defense, intelligence, and civil domains.
• Develop enterprise-level models and roadmaps for data-driven decisions.
• Support deployment of Aerospace tools and frameworks with government customers.
• Identify new capabilities and enhancements to current capabilities.
• Contribute to studies addressing new technical problems and solutions.
• Inform management of potential technical issues and propose actions.
• Collaborate with cross-organizational teams.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Strong communication

Team oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, math

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a wide-ranging and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.

This position will follow an in-person 100% onsite work required at one of Aerospace's campuses in Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide engineering and analytical support to government customers in the area of portfolio management and system-of-systems engineering
• Interact directly with Aerospace program office personnel as well as government customers
• Provide enterprise engineering and analytical support in portfolio management, digital engineering, and systems engineering across defense, intelligence, and civil government domains
• Develop enterprise-level models and roadmaps that enable stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions on complex, cross-organizational challenges
• Support the deployment or implementation of existing Aerospace tools and frameworks with government customers
• Identify new capabilities and enhancements to current capabilities that will better support the customer base
• Contribute to studies designed to solve new technical problems and provide new technical solutions
• Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action
• Collaborate with and work on cross-organizational teams
• Occasional travel may be required

What Corporate Skills You'll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Completing a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, math, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
• 0 - 1 year of industry experience
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or better
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse set of collaborators
• Ability to function in multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Coursework or research experience in system architecting activities
• Willing to travel (domestically/internationally) approx. 10%
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts required for this position

How You Can Stand Out

• Active security clearance
• Experience in systems-of-systems (SoS) engineering and architecting and model-based system engineering (MBSE) discipline, literature, tools, and processes
• Coursework or research experience in broad, multidisciplinary teams involving system design, acquisition and/or operations in one or more of the following areas: satellite systems, ground systems, launch systems, spacecraft buses, and spacecraft payloads
• Prior experience with related Aerospace architecting and design capabilities (Concurrent Design Center, Portfolio Decision Support Tool, various performance, cost, and risk analysis tools, etc.)

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

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